Herculaneum is right at the base of Mt. Vesuvius, much closer to the volcano than Pompeii. As such, it was hit a lot harder by the eruption.

A view of the ruined city of Herculaneum

An unusual piece of (modern?) art..

The layers of ash, built up about 80 feet

Some wood that was preserved by the ash, now encased in glass for protection

More old wood